Clinical Officer at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Job Description

This is the entry and training grade in this cadre. An officer at this level will work underguidance and supervision of a senior officer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the study’s goals and activities to conduct the study
• Perform screening & consenting and enrollment of participants,
• Perform physical examination, take medical history, prescribe medication and make follow up of enrolled participants
• Make diagnoses and decisions on patient’s management according to study protocols and the recommended national guidelines
• Document applicable study data during all study procedures
• Clinically manage ill participants and conduct clinical procedures including venipuncture, insertion of IV cannulas and collect biological samples when necessary
• Perform screening and assessment of study participant in terms of motor, cognitive, language and social-emotional development using CREDI and BSID tools.
• Respond to and resolve queries about participants’ information documented in the study files
• Any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine.     
• Higher National Diploma in pediatrics an added advantage.     
• Registered and with a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya     
• At least 1 year combined post-internship pediatric clinical experience     
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite     
• Fluency in English, Swahili and Luo languages, both written and spoken.     
• Must be willing to reside in/within the study sites     
• Experience working in a research study     
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”     
• Experience in using a laptop and or tablet (handheld computers)